Poetry by Sean Morris (Elder)

"A Friend of God"

Your enmity with the world (James 4:4), Is defined by a drawn and bloody sword (Eph. 6:17).Flesh must die, even all your pride (Gal. 2:20),Or else you are still marching on the way that’s wide (Matt. 7:13).

You travel the county or worldwide,But why not preach Christ on your city-side?You go on battles abroad for yourself to applaud,Because when there are sinners on your streets “the renowned” Christian retreats.Hypocrisy is shod on your backsliding feet (Eph. 6:15)!

There is an alarm to sound and a mission all around!The blood of Christ did reconcile!Therefore lift up the call every inch, yard, and mile!If you are a friend of God, your body is arrayed in the armor God (James 2:23, 4:4).Protection is needful against the surrounding, innumerable foes (1 Cor. 15:32-33, Rom. 6:17-18),That rage in sin under impending woes (Eph. 2:3).This day is a fight (1 Tim. 6:12) and there are endless days after night.At the Son split sky all saints will fly,O what bliss there will be, in the great By and By!